Definition of shave

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Shave (v. t.) To make bare or smooth by cutting off closely the surface, or surface covering, of; especially, to remove the hair from with a razor or other sharp instrument; to take off the beard or hair of; as, to shave the face or the crown of the head; he shaved himself..

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Shave :: Shave (v. t.) To cut or pare off from the surface of a body with a razor or other edged instrument; to cut off closely, as with a razor; as, to shave the beard..
Spokesmen :: Spokeshave (n.) A kind of drawing knife or planing tool for dressing the spokes of wheels, the shells of blocks, and other curved work..
Shaver :: Shaver (n.) A boy; a lad; a little fellow.
Shaveling :: Shaveling (n.) A man shaved; hence, a monk, or other religious; -- used in contempt..
Shave :: Shave (v. t.) To make bare or smooth by cutting off closely the surface, or surface covering, of; especially, to remove the hair from with a razor or other sharp instrument; to take off the beard or hair of; as, to shave the face or the crown of the head; he shaved himself..
Razorable :: Razorable (a.) Ready for the razor; fit to be shaved.
Shaver :: Shaver (n.) One who fleeces; a pillager; a plunderer.
Shaved :: Shaved (imp.) of Shav.
Shave :: Shave (v. t.) An exorbitant discount on a note.
Bearer :: Bearer (n.) A strip of reglet or other furniture to bear off the impression from a blank page; also, a type or type-high piece of metal interspersed in blank parts to support the plate when it is shaved..
Pare :: Pare (v. t.) To cut off, or shave off, the superficial substance or extremities of; as, to pare an apple; to pare a horse's hoof..
Shave :: Shave (v. t.) A premium paid for an extension of the time of delivery or payment, or for the right to vary a stock contract in any particular..
Router :: Router (n.) A plane made like a spokeshave, for working the inside edges of circular sashes..
Shave :: Shave (v. t.) The act of passing very near to, so as almost to graze; as, the bullet missed by a close shave..
Reap :: Reap (v. t.) To deprive of the beard; to shave.
Shave :: Shave (v. t.) To cut off thin slices from; to cut in thin slices.
Moslings :: Moslings (n. pl.) Thin shreds of leather shaved off in dressing skins.
Shave :: Shave (v. t.) A thin slice; a shaving.
Shaven :: Shaven () of Shav.
Shave :: Shave (v. t.) To skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to, or touch lightly, in passing..
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